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The phrase "a good proxy for" is a correct and commonly used phrase in written English.
It is typically used to describe a person, thing, or concept that can serve as a reasonable substitute or stand-in for something else. Example: "This statistic may not accurately represent the entire population, but it is a good proxy for overall trends." This sentence means that the statistic may not be completely accurate, but it is a good representation of the overall patterns or tendencies in the population.
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Engagement is a good proxy for that.
That makes humidity a good proxy for cloud cover.
Advanced: Is phylogenetic diversity a good proxy for environmental consistency and level of competition?
But the DfE carefully noted that the statistics were "not a good proxy for recent immigration".
"Demographics used to be a good proxy for attitudes," Donatiello says.
The category is viewed as a good proxy for business investment.
This category is viewed as a good proxy for business investment plans.
Ten-Pint Hat Texas isn't a good proxy for the broader economy.
"We want a good proxy for the timber industry at large".
Thus, we can get a good proxy for undocumented population trends by looking at enrollment of Hispanic children.
Editors, he adds, "function as a good proxy for readers" — but are not as effective as readers themselves.
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